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Democrats for Equality, Last night was beyond historic. Pundits in Virginia were saying that Ralph Northam recorded the biggest Democratic win in over 30 years, and the record-breaking seats that were flipped was the most in over a century! New Jersey wasn’t even close. Democrats won (and ousted) Republicans in …

Recently, Jamie was featured in a high-profile San Diego Union-Tribune article regarding her extensive work helping victims of human trafficking. Jamie founded the nonprofit Free to Thrive which helps provide free legal service to victims and survivors of human trafficking. She was a civil litigation attorney at Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves …

Democrats for Equality, Over the last month, we have had the honor of sharing highlights on longtime club members John Lockhart and Bob Leyh. These two U.S. Navy veterans will be honored and inducted onto the The Benjamin F. Dillingham, III & Bridget Wilson LGBT Veterans Wall of Honor 2017 …

Today is National Coming Out Day! I came out to close friends and family in high school. I was blessed with good friends and family but honestly I still lived a pretty closeted life. I joined the Marine Corps, served in silence and then I was outed. Forced from the …

Democrats for Equality, For decades the San Diego Democrats for Equality (and as you know formerly the San Diego Democratic Club) has hosted the Freedom Awards banquet annually to raise money for our efforts and to honor several leaders who are members of our community or allies. This tradition had …

Democrats for Equality, HUGE NEWS! Thanks to all of your support and work in 2016, San Diego Democrats for Equality will be recognized as “Club of the Year” at the San Diego County Democratic Party Roosevelt Dinner. This is our second time winning this award, last time being in 2003 …

It was an honor to be nominated, the competition was tight, and Democratic Clubs across the county are doing amazing things. However, we are proud to announce that San Diego Democrats for Equality is 2016’s Club of the Year — and it’s all thanks to you! To see more about …

Democrats for Equality, No one knows better than the LGBTQ+ community and our allies that love wins! That’s why, today we are happy to report that the San Diego City Council voted 8 to 1 to support an amicus brief against the #MuslimBan executive order issued by the T**** regime. …

Democrats for Equality, On Valentine’s day there is no better way to demonstrate the power of love and that love trumps hate than to stand with our Muslim brothers and sisters. For years, Club Member Marilyn Riley has been building relationships with the Islamic community here in San Diego. Our sister …